Training partner Laurie Jo Neary is also a breast cancer survivor and is walking for her daughters' futures. She says her daughters are high risk and she wants to find a way that they won’t be in such a risk category.

All of the women raised thousands of dollars to help find a cure for breast cancer and in the process, formed lasting friendships.

And though they're walking for different teams this year, they plan to meet and walk across the finish line together.

“It's going to be breathtaking and it's going to be great,” said Laurie Jo Neary.